Origin
Oklahoma City, OK
Evening in Oklahoma City on Friday
Local time
6:51 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Oklahoma City, OK to Yukon, OK
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
16.4 mi
26 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Good
8 stations
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oklahoma City, OK
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Yukon, OK
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Trip Overview
Oklahoma City, OK to Yukon, OK is 16.4 miles and takes about 24m via Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward local experience. You'll primarily navigate major local roads, making it a quick hop between two points in Oklahoma. With a recommended one-day trip duration, this route is ideal for a brief excursion or a segment of a larger journey.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 16.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
This is a turn-heavy local drive, with only about 12% of the route on highways. You'll spend most of your time on well-traveled local roads like Garth Brooks Boulevard. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 10.9 miles along the Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway. Expect a pace that involves frequent adjustments and navigation through developed areas rather than open highway cruising.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 10.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Park Avenue.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.4 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (North Hudson Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (West Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 10 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Park Avenue
Turn left onto Park Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North Hudson Avenue
Turn left onto North Hudson Avenue
Navigation decision point
6
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
West Main Street
Turn right onto West Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
8
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Amarillo
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / right lanes.
Toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Amarillo
7
14.8 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward Garth Brooks Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 136
Toward Garth Brooks Boulevard
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway | 10.9 mi | 12m |
| Crosstown Expressway | 2 mi | 2m |
| Garth Brooks Boulevard | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West Main Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| South Western Avenue | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| North Classen Boulevard | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Park Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Robinson Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
— 10.9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oklahoma City, OK and Yukon, OK.
1
Start on North Robinson Avenue
451 ft
·
25 sec
·
North Robinson Avenue
2
Turn left onto Park Avenue
0.2 mi
·
41 sec
·
Park Avenue
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto North Hudson Avenue
379 ft
·
9 sec
·
North Hudson Avenue
4
Turn right onto West Main Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto North Classen Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Classen Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
6
Continue on South Western Avenue
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Western Avenue
Use the straight lane.
7
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Amarillo
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 40; US 270
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Crosstown Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 40; US 270
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway
Toward I 40 West, US 270 West: Amarillo
Use the straight lane.
10
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
Exit 136
Toward Garth Brooks Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn right onto Garth Brooks Boulevard
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Garth Brooks Boulevard
Use the right lane.
12
Turn left
0.2 mi
·
1 min
13
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.56 one way
$5.13 round trip
$3.97/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.36 | $2.82 | $5.63 |
| premium | $4.89 | $3.16 | $6.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.79 |
| Efficient EV | 4.1 | 0 | $1.43 | $0.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Yukon, OK
Evening in Yukon on Friday
Local time
6:51 PM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
16 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
24m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Oklahoma City, OK to Yukon, OK covers 16.4 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Korean War Veterans Memorial Highway, Crosstown Expressway, Garth Brooks Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.2 miles from Oklahoma City, OK. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.56 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.4 miles you will encounter 10 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Park Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.3 miles (North Hudson Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (West Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Oklahoma City, OK to Yukon, OK does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Oklahoma City National Memorial.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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